2008 Ford Fusion Body Problems
- 31
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 31 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 16 records
- front passenger · 10 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- side door · 6 records
- diagnosed repaired · 5 records
- repaired failure · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Engine · Service Brakes
On december 27th 2019. My daughter slide into the back of another car and she complained the breaks were taking to long to come to a complete stop. The car was totaled and on january 23rd, 2020 we received safety recall notice 19s54/nhtsa recall 19v-904. Had we received this notice before 12/27/19 we believe repairs would have prevented the accident and the car would not have been sold for parts.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11307656
Body
Interior door handles are very weak and broke. Door became inoperable from the inside. The only way to open the door was to turn the ignition on, roll down the window, and then release the exterior handle. It would have been fatal if an emergency exit was needed.
ODI 11089659
Body
The dash is popping up around the passenger airbag! Ford refuses to do anything about it. The internet is full of complaints about this.
ODI 11101579
Air Bags · Body
September 8 we had a car accident and our car was totaled the air bags none of them ever went off, even the police and paramedic were concerned, and being a nurse i am very concerned, we were getting off bypass and another car hit us. We were rear ended
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11063271
Body · Service Brakes
Had several incidents with my brakes not working properly after abs going on by hittin my brakes on a bumpy road or uneven gravel and in rainy weather, my brakes went soft and low and i would have to press the brakes all the way down to the ground for my vehicle to stop. After pumping the brakes and stopping a lot of times the brakes would go somewhat back to normal, recently i pressed my brakes in uneven gravel and…
ODI 11043261
Body · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving approximately 55 mph, the check engine service indicator illuminated and a strong odor was detected from the engine. The contact also mentioned that the driver side door was hard to open upon exiting the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10970848
Body
On my ford fusion drivers door the release mechanism is broken. I can not exit the car from this door and in the event of an emergency the escape from the vehicle would be greatly hindered. I would have to exit through the passenger door or through the window. Research (youtube videos)shows this plastic part breaks frequently.
ODI 10953992
Air Bags · Body
Dash is bubbling around the driver's side vent on dash and around the passenger side airbag. Vent is protruding from the dash. Airbag light on dash also comes on intermittently but is not constant. Also involved in the takata recall
ODI 10939075
Air Bags · Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag was protruding from the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000. Updated 01/06/17*lj the consumer stated the dashboard has bowed out where the airbag is located. *tr
ODI 10913945
Body
I had unlocked my door via the automatic lock switch to exit the vehicle. I went to pull the indoor driver's side latch to exit when the automatic locks began locking and unlocking on their own, so i disengaged the latch. The latch then broke/popped out without me touching it. I can no longer exit out of the driver's side door without rolling down the automatic windows and opening the door from the outside handle.…
ODI 10915909
Body
Driver door handle will not open from inside. Must roll down power window requires ignition on or engine running to open door from outside door handle. Driver door will not lock. (no security or theft protection) egress from car impossible from inside driver side. Exit via passenger door blocked by center console. Loss of ignition leaves driver straanded inside vehicle.
ODI 10909342
Air Bags · Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the dashboard on the passenger side lifted up and exposed the air bag. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called don gasgarth's charlotte county ford at [redacted] (located at 3156 tamiami trail, port…
ODI 11156812
Air Bags · Body
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the front passenger side of the dashboard bubbled. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a…
ODI 10917570
Air Bags · Body
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While attempting to trade in the vehicle, the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact noticed that the front passenger side dashboard started to separate from the seam located by the passenger side air bag. The vehicle was taken to shottenkirk ford jasper (868 ga-515, jasper,…
ODI 11051150
Body
The dash around the passenger side airbag as well as the vent alongside the windshield and the switch that turns on and off the lights as well as dimming the lights and a trunk release hatch is buckling up and separating from each other this has occurred due to just normal wear and tear and driving situations and normal temperature fluctuations
ODI 11020744
Body
Driver's interior door latch broke. This is a common problem on this car from my research. This is also a safety issue. The only way out of the car is by lowering the window and opening the door from the outside. In the event of an emergency, this may not be feasible. The 2013 fusion has the same problem and this was a recall. Why not on the earlier fusion. Repairs cost owners over $300.
ODI 10779522
Air Bags · Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the dashboard was defective and separated at the front passenger side air bag area. The passenger side air bag warning light illuminated when the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer stated that the front passenger side air bag warning light illumination was normal while the passenger seat was…
ODI 10779395
Air Bags · Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the dash board around the defroster and the front passenger side air bag was detached. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
ODI 10872157
Air Bags · Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact observed that the dashboard was lifted around the passenger side air bag. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,750.
ODI 10722210
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Driver's door on left side of vehicle, door lock and unlock latch broke, rendering door inoperative, can only enter and exit vehicle by using outside door latch (roll down window, reach your arm out, pull latch to open, roll window back up and exit vehicle, but will not lock) and door will no longer lock, remains unlocked at all times, part number 6e5z5422601a is the faulty part plastic breaks jamming the unlock…
ODI 10627751
Air Bags · Body
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the dashboard fractured near the air bag area. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated during the summer and turned off during cold weather conditions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
ODI 10682607
Body · Service Brakes
Put in brand new master cylinder sept 2013 with only 28,119 miles on it. Dashboard separated from the passenger side airbag. Sept. 2013. 28, 119 miles driver side door handle replaced sept. 2016. 47,147 miles defroster panel on drivers side of dashboard separated september 2016.
ODI 10995414
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the dashboard was puckering in the area of the front passenger's side air bag. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 83,500.
ODI 10554358
Body
Front interior door handle does not work. In event of emergency the drive would not be able to exit the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10537074
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated the dashboard popped up and separated from the air bag. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that is was a manufacturer's defect. The dealer stated that the dashboard would have to be replaced. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the dashboard was not under warranty or recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10533190